“EASTERN RELIGIONS”

SEARCH STRATEGY

Select appropriate search (subject terms) terms pertaining to your assigned topic. Research terms in the indexes of reserve books and TOM (Text on Microfiche) if relevant.

MAIN SOURCES

Encyclopedia of Religion : Consult this multivolume encyclopedia if your topic refers to a specific religion, religious group, rite or practice. Consult TOM if your topic pertains to religion and political conflict in specific countries.

GENERAL SEARCH TERMS

The following subject headings are used to group materials relating to your topic. You may wish to search them first when you use TOM or the reference books on the reserve cart.
BUDDHA
BUDDHISM
DALAI LAMA
HINDUISM
INDIA - HISTORY
INDIA - POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
INDIA - SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS
JAPAN - SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS
SIKHISM
TEA
TIBET
UNTOUCHABLES
ZEN

ADDITIONAL SOURCES

The books listed below have been placed on a reserve cart. Consult the indexes of appropriate titles to find information quickly. If your assignment does not overlap another student's topic, feel free to check the books out at the end of the class period.
290 SMI The Religions of Man
294 R825 Three Ways of Asian Wisdom
294 B665 Hinduism
294.3 Con Buddhism Its Essence and Development
294.3 D35 The Buddhist Tradition
294.3 D954 Buddhism in East Asia
294.3 G166 Buddhism
294.3 M693 Sun Buddhas Moon Buddhas
294.3 P882 Living Buddhism
294.3 Sch21 The New Face of Buddha
294.39 Wat The Way of Zen
294.3927 Z54 A Zen Harvet (Japanese Folk Zen Sayings)
641.3372 Woo Teas of the World
709.52 An3 Art, Life and Nature in Japan
709.54 G555 The Art of India
745.40952 J35 Japan Style
895 Okl The Book of Tea
915.1 J86 Journey Into China
915.15 Han Lhasa, The Open City
915.4 Sm61p Portrait of India
915.4 Lam India: A World in Transition
915.4 Schl81 Historic India
951.04 T294 China's Response to the West
954 Fai India
954 I39 India A Country Study
954.04 Har India Government and Politics in a Developing Nation
959.1 B942 Burma

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